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The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 6th in Ecuador, 2757th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 12 research topics. The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,187 academic publications and 21,482 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 51 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2757 of 14,131 In the World
#164 of 1,756 In Latin America
#6 of 59 In Ecuador
#4 of 17 In Quito
#1402 of 6,566 For Philosophy
#1869 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#2173 of 6,606 For Political Science
#1147 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3806 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 9 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 1869th in the World with 3,962 publications made and 9,383 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Ecuador
#186 of 443 In Latin America
#1869 of 7,020 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 5 6
1992 2 17
1993 0 12
1994 1 13
1995 2 8
1996 1 10
1997 3 10
1998 3 19
1999 2 18
2000 3 27
2001 3 47
2002 3 28
2003 6 46
2004 2 55
2005 3 95
2006 7 78
2007 5 80
2008 8 85
2009 10 129
2010 12 131
2011 22 144
2012 9 136
2013 19 145
2014 80 212
2015 122 274
2016 212 329
2017 750 416
2018 342 429
2019 376 756
2020 419 1226
2021 498 1626
2022 436 1789
2023 453 1891

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 3 187 1402
Political Science 3 181 2173
Demography 4 178 2421
Sociology 4 200 2776
Anthropology 6 220 3512
Archaeology 7 223 3726
Education Majors 7 236 3730
Law 7 209 3781
History 7 239 3901
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 7 218 3903
Linguistics 8 233 4254

Environmental Science rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 8th for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 3242nd in the World with 1,766 publications made and 13,851 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#8 of 11 In Ecuador
#219 of 428 In Latin America
#3242 of 6,798 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 2 10
1992 3 10
1993 0 13
1994 5 7
1995 2 9
1996 1 12
1997 4 12
1998 1 17
1999 2 23
2000 3 31
2001 3 30
2002 5 35
2003 2 67
2004 4 96
2005 2 125
2006 4 95
2007 4 99
2008 13 127
2009 7 167
2010 11 174
2011 13 188
2012 6 184
2013 22 203
2014 39 262
2015 64 381
2016 94 526
2017 211 551
2018 164 646
2019 182 1002
2020 221 1490
2021 226 1987
2022 183 2185
2023 219 2312

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Forestry 5 174 1661
Geography and Cartography 6 192 2590
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 8 240 2915
Agricultural Science 9 241 3038
Geotechnical Engineering 5 196 3229
Ecology 7 215 3238
Earth science and Geophysics 7 205 3395
Environmental Management 8 229 3487
Oceanography 8 234 3525
Paleontology 7 239 3540
Geology 7 247 3627
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 8 244 3909

Biology rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 7th for Biology in Ecuador and 3409th in the World with 1,682 publications made and 17,633 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#7 of 11 In Ecuador
#226 of 428 In Latin America
#3409 of 6,770 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 6 23
1992 3 20
1993 0 26
1994 5 23
1995 5 24
1996 6 28
1997 9 27
1998 4 41
1999 7 51
2000 2 72
2001 6 83
2002 6 78
2003 12 130
2004 6 153
2005 4 198
2006 7 188
2007 8 183
2008 11 216
2009 12 282
2010 10 259
2011 17 282
2012 12 276
2013 29 304
2014 37 396
2015 55 523
2016 92 625
2017 142 723
2018 143 809
2019 151 1152
2020 195 1750
2021 237 2290
2022 188 2525
2023 209 2627

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Virology 3 123 1616
Forestry 5 174 1661
Animal Science 4 183 1906
Immunology 2 139 2027
Zoology 5 184 2099
Microbiology 3 164 2254
Molecular Biology 1 174 2377
Horticulture 8 232 2572
Oncology and Cancer research 2 180 2872
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 8 240 2915
Genetics 3 190 3023
Biotechnology 5 219 3036
Agricultural Science 9 241 3038
Pharmacology 1 183 3062
Botany 8 239 3098
Nutrition and Food Science 5 241 3168
Paleontology 7 239 3540
Biochemistry 6 235 3722
Neuroscience 8 251 4307

Medicine rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 3rd for Medicine in Ecuador and 2673rd in the World with 1,618 publications made and 12,361 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN).

Medicine ranking Location
#3 of 11 In Ecuador
#171 of 426 In Latin America
#2673 of 6,680 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 7 22
1992 1 16
1993 0 27
1994 4 22
1995 5 25
1996 5 30
1997 6 29
1998 3 41
1999 5 47
2000 3 70
2001 3 75
2002 3 70
2003 13 101
2004 6 135
2005 3 139
2006 7 147
2007 8 138
2008 10 165
2009 8 187
2010 13 196
2011 14 219
2012 13 225
2013 21 234
2014 28 282
2015 47 380
2016 76 446
2017 176 522
2018 109 587
2019 130 770
2020 193 1283
2021 248 1559
2022 202 1775
2023 203 1895

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 3 90 880
Epidemiology 2 90 1151
Veterinary 2 101 1210
Pediatrics 3 107 1422
Virology 3 123 1616
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 129 1779
Orthodontics 2 139 1996
Immunology 2 139 2027
Dentistry 2 166 2111
Anesthesiology 2 158 2275
Family medicine 3 156 2285
Pathology 2 147 2292
Surgery 2 152 2313
Public Health 3 155 2343
Clinical Psychology 3 164 2705
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 177 2851
Oncology and Cancer research 2 180 2872
Anatomy and Physiology 4 197 2964
Health Science 7 195 3014
Psychiatry 3 182 3059
Pharmacology 1 183 3062
Nursing 5 206 3167
Physical Therapy 5 214 3316

Chemistry rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 7th for Chemistry in Ecuador and 3995th in the World with 900 publications made and 9,736 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#7 of 11 In Ecuador
#247 of 414 In Latin America
#3995 of 6,447 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 19
1992 2 17
1993 0 17
1994 2 14
1995 3 16
1996 0 21
1997 5 17
1998 1 24
1999 4 30
2000 1 47
2001 3 54
2002 4 52
2003 6 78
2004 4 77
2005 2 100
2006 3 100
2007 7 82
2008 11 133
2009 6 148
2010 4 143
2011 10 164
2012 7 138
2013 10 165
2014 16 183
2015 38 275
2016 47 330
2017 69 382
2018 82 441
2019 92 638
2020 101 935
2021 111 1263
2022 97 1441
2023 119 1537

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 5 241 3168
Biochemistry 6 235 3722
Organic Chemistry 5 244 4038
Chemical Engineering 7 261 4158
Physical chemistry 7 258 4225
Materials Science 7 261 4363

Engineering rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 7th for Engineering in Ecuador and 4428th in the World with 839 publications made and 6,827 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#7 of 11 In Ecuador
#257 of 420 In Latin America
#4428 of 6,684 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 12
1992 0 9
1993 0 10
1994 0 10
1995 2 15
1996 2 11
1997 4 12
1998 2 23
1999 2 20
2000 2 40
2001 0 35
2002 2 28
2003 4 44
2004 3 36
2005 1 51
2006 3 60
2007 5 52
2008 8 64
2009 2 77
2010 1 87
2011 2 75
2012 3 84
2013 9 98
2014 11 131
2015 25 164
2016 49 211
2017 57 263
2018 77 301
2019 88 467
2020 101 676
2021 112 996
2022 112 1161
2023 121 1230

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 7 162 2339
Biotechnology 5 219 3036
Civil Engineering 6 169 3221
Geotechnical Engineering 5 196 3229
Metallurgical Engineering 6 233 4046
Chemical Engineering 7 261 4158
Optical Engineering 6 245 4257
Telecommunications 7 225 4280
Materials Science 7 261 4363
Mechanical Engineering 8 275 4385
Acoustical Engineering 8 251 4443
Electrical Engineering 8 255 4445

Computer Science rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 8th for Computer Science in Ecuador and 4423rd in the World with 706 publications made and 4,738 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Science ranking Location
#8 of 11 In Ecuador
#245 of 417 In Latin America
#4423 of 6,752 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 3
1992 0 3
1993 0 3
1994 1 9
1995 1 4
1996 3 4
1997 2 8
1998 0 19
1999 4 12
2000 1 21
2001 2 21
2002 3 14
2003 2 27
2004 0 26
2005 2 41
2006 2 35
2007 2 26
2008 3 36
2009 3 74
2010 2 48
2011 1 62
2012 2 65
2013 8 49
2014 8 82
2015 20 117
2016 37 162
2017 60 194
2018 72 255
2019 65 319
2020 94 547
2021 106 755
2022 86 905
2023 97 957

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 7 162 2339
Cyber Security 7 189 3834
Computer Vision 8 241 4238
Telecommunications 7 225 4280
Machine Learning 8 242 4290
Neuroscience 8 251 4307
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 8 263 4669

Psychology rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 6th for Psychology in Ecuador and 3829th in the World with 496 publications made and 4,294 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#6 of 10 In Ecuador
#213 of 403 In Latin America
#3829 of 6,528 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 10
1992 1 11
1993 0 11
1994 1 15
1995 2 8
1996 4 8
1997 1 9
1998 0 12
1999 3 9
2000 2 19
2001 0 30
2002 1 24
2003 3 29
2004 0 40
2005 1 29
2006 4 45
2007 1 33
2008 2 41
2009 3 55
2010 1 58
2011 2 71
2012 5 56
2013 5 66
2014 5 77
2015 9 98
2016 16 124
2017 34 147
2018 43 156
2019 43 231
2020 73 399
2021 87 514
2022 62 591
2023 68 621

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 3 164 2705
Psychiatry 3 182 3059
Child Psychology 8 214 3545
Education Majors 7 236 3730
Neuroscience 8 251 4307
Social Psychology 9 252 4570

Mathematics rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 8th for Mathematics in Ecuador and 4226th in the World with 464 publications made and 3,274 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#8 of 11 In Ecuador
#235 of 393 In Latin America
#4226 of 6,305 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 3
1992 0 0
1993 0 6
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 3 8
1998 1 9
1999 0 6
2000 1 11
2001 1 16
2002 1 13
2003 1 19
2004 0 20
2005 1 34
2006 0 22
2007 3 25
2008 3 33
2009 1 46
2010 6 38
2011 2 47
2012 1 48
2013 3 43
2014 4 67
2015 9 90
2016 25 83
2017 29 112
2018 43 156
2019 38 200
2020 61 373
2021 82 479
2022 56 645
2023 78 642

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 7 202 3573
Statistics 8 236 4112

Business rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 8th for Business in Ecuador and 4196th in the World with 362 publications made and 1,979 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#8 of 11 In Ecuador
#224 of 388 In Latin America
#4196 of 6,187 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 2
1992 0 3
1993 0 5
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 2 6
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 6
2002 1 3
2003 0 10
2004 0 5
2005 0 7
2006 0 2
2007 0 3
2008 2 7
2009 0 10
2010 4 13
2011 0 9
2012 1 17
2013 1 12
2014 2 20
2015 5 18
2016 18 31
2017 49 52
2018 33 86
2019 38 155
2020 51 237
2021 56 402
2022 44 423
2023 47 481

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Finance 6 192 3833
Marketing 8 251 4348
Management 8 252 4591

Economics rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 7th for Economics in Ecuador and 3848th in the World with 338 publications made and 1,931 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#7 of 11 In Ecuador
#198 of 378 In Latin America
#3848 of 5,995 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 2
1992 1 2
1993 0 3
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 2 9
1998 0 3
1999 1 1
2000 0 4
2001 0 6
2002 0 1
2003 1 9
2004 0 9
2005 0 14
2006 2 13
2007 0 8
2008 2 18
2009 2 23
2010 2 15
2011 2 26
2012 2 23
2013 0 26
2014 1 18
2015 8 43
2016 19 44
2017 40 73
2018 29 91
2019 37 179
2020 52 242
2021 52 370
2022 39 447
2023 36 452

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Finance 6 192 3833
Development Studies 7 210 3859

Art & Design rankings

The Central University of Ecuador, Quito ranked 8th for Art & Design in Ecuador and 4688th in the World with 168 publications made and 363 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#8 of 10 In Ecuador
#280 of 350 In Latin America
#4688 of 5,720 In the World

Central University of Ecuador, Quito
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 8
2001 0 4
2002 0 1
2003 1 1
2004 0 4
2005 0 9
2006 0 7
2007 0 5
2008 0 6
2009 0 2
2010 1 4
2011 0 7
2012 1 9
2013 0 5
2014 1 7
2015 6 10
2016 9 11
2017 22 13
2018 10 32
2019 14 54
2020 25 71
2021 34 106
2022 22 172
2023 17 155

The following table provides academic rankings for The Central University of Ecuador, Quito in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Ecuador ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Literature 7 236 4010
Fashion Design 8 255 4130

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Central University of Ecuador, Quito

Speciality Ecuador Latin America World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 7 271 4432
Physics 7 274 4687
Quantum and Particle physics 7 296 4977